1 Lancaster County School District Board of Trustees/Superintendent Winter Planning Session January 23-24, 2015 Teacher Recruitment Strategy Dr. Gwendolyn Conner, HR Director

Recruitment Relations (Colleges, Universities, and Conferences) 2  Allen University*  Anderson College**  Appalachian State University  Augusta State University*  Benedict College*  Charleston Southern University**  Claflin University*  Clemson University  Columbia College**  Columbia International College**  Converse College **  Coastal Carolina University  Coker College  Erskine College**  Furman University**  Limestone College**  Newberry College**  Middle Level Conference  North Greenville College**  Presbyterian College**  SC State University *  Southern Wesleyan College**  Spartanburg Methodist College **  USC Aiken  USC Columbia  USC Upstate  USC Sumter  Voorhees College**  Wingate University  Winthrop University  Wofford College** *Historical Black Colleges/Universities **SC Independent Colleges/Universities

Teacher Recruitment Strategy Resources  Recruitment Fairs  New and improved technology (e.g., AppliTrack System, Aesop)  Partnerships with local, state and national affiliates  Student Internship Placement Challenges  Ongoing decline in the number of individuals entering the profession  Increased number of individuals leaving the profession  Funding Sources (at all levels)  Local incentives 3

All Applicants (10417 applicants) Gender Chose No Response 970.9% Did Not Respond % Female % Male % Race/Ethnicity American Indian or Alaska Native 130.1% Asian or Pacific Islander 420.4% Black/African-American % Chose No Response % Did Not Respond % Hispanic % Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50% Not Hispanic 10% Two or more races 510.5% White % 4 AppliTrack System (Impl. 2/2012)

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 3 Training sessions  151 participants  Pilot with certified teaching positions  Incorporate another group soon (e.g. instructional assistants) 8 Aesop System (Impl. 1/2013)

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